This course will teach the sociological analysis of criminal
behavior in relation to social structure and the criminalization
process. The class will situate crime, whether in the form of adult
offending, delinquency, or white
collar crime in relation to the family, peer groups, community,
and institutional structures. Inequalities and differences along
the lines of race/ethnicity, class, and gender will be a major
focus. In addition the course will study the different components
of the criminal justice system including the emergence and
interpretation of criminal laws, the contemporary roles and
functions of the police, criminal courts and correctional
institutions. The class will finally examine how populations
counteract and resist social control efforts.
- Teacher: Bernabe Rodriguez